3-5 point low approach, press

  Difficulty: Intermediate   Keywords: Joseki
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Joseki

The press of B1 aims to push White on the low side while creating a wall. After W2 and W4 takes some territory on the left side, Black can play in the vicinity of a to build up a framework.



There are some variations possible here. Black can jump with B3[1]. White has an option of not jumping with W4.

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Big wall

Up to W4 in the previous diagram is a joseki. However, Black can also choose to continue to push at B1 to continue building the wall. When W6 makes a double hane, Black takes the opportunity to take profit at B7 and B9 in sente, using the weakness at a, which is why W10 cannot be played at b.

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Big wall

The attachment at B1 is also sente, then Black ataris at B3 and extends at B5. Up to B9, Black has created a very big wall. A noteworthy difference from the previous joseki is that it is White's turn now.

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Cutting through

If White does not like to be kept on the third line, then W2 and W4 might want to cut through and start a pushing battle. See press for more discussions on this topic.


[1]

Another joseki:

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Joseki main line

Black 11 is expected to extend, probably to the circled point.



There are some other choices for B7.


See also:


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